TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of surgery in necrotizing otitis externa
AU - Gruber, Maayan
AU - Sela, Eyal
AU - Doweck, Ilana
AU - Roitman, Ariel
AU - Uri, Nechama
AU - Srouji, Samer
AU - Cohen-Kerem, Raanan
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PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This retrospective case review describes a subset of 5 patients with necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) with a refractory disease course who underwent surgery as part of their management plan between 2008 and 2013. Surgery promoted the cure of 4 of the 5 patients, and a fungal pathogen was recovered in 4 of 5 surgical samples. We conclude that surgery may be a necessary diagnostic and treatment adjunct in selective cases of NOE, especially in patients with a refractory disease course or with a suspected fungal etiology.
AB - This retrospective case review describes a subset of 5 patients with necrotizing otitis externa (NOE) with a refractory disease course who underwent surgery as part of their management plan between 2008 and 2013. Surgery promoted the cure of 4 of the 5 patients, and a fungal pathogen was recovered in 4 of 5 surgical samples. We conclude that surgery may be a necessary diagnostic and treatment adjunct in selective cases of NOE, especially in patients with a refractory disease course or with a suspected fungal etiology.
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C2 - 28122107
AN - SCOPUS:85012278143
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 96
SP - E16
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
IS - 1
ER -